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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,591.98, 159,875.24 and 82,923.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,591.98, 159,875.24 and 82,923.15 is: 124,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,591.98 : 159,875.24 = 82,923.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,591.98/159,875.24 = 82,923.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,591.98x = 159,875.24 × 82,923.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,591.98x = 13,257,358,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,358,093.19/106,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,374.82

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